The position of an object in a frame can tell an entire story of its own. The setting‚ lighting‚ and even position of the characters in a film can give a whole new meaning to a frame or scene. In The Philadelphia Story‚ mise-en-scène plays a large role in the overall tone and understanding of the story. Each frame is carefully thought out and set up‚ resulting in a beautifully composed film. The setting of the film is a large Philadelphian estate in which the high class main character Tracy Lord
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Philadelphia Story Character Analysis George Cukor’s star studded romantic comedy‚ The Philadelphia Story (1940)‚ offers modern viewers a look at changing personalities in 1930s/40s American high society. The film stars Cary Grant‚ Katherine Hepburn‚ and James Stewart in a clash of cultures centered around a wedding. Macaulay Connor (Stewart) is a reporter for tabloid like Spy Magazine‚ on assignment to write an exposé on the marriage of wealthy Tracy Lord (Katherine Hepburn) with the help
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Maria Tropiano BA 2196 Section 021Professor Teresa Gill Cirillo Writing Assignment #5: Philanthropic Project About Maria’s Boutiques Philadelphia Maria’s Boutiques Philadelphia is a collection of five consignment boutiques located in various locations in the Philadelphia area. This consignment business employs over 210 people and continues to grow on a national scale with more boutiques scheduled to open in several major American cities such as Los Angeles‚ Chicago‚ and New York. It also plans
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never saw a ghost. She ended up going on a search for her own ghost story in the most haunted place in America‚ Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. “Nearly 60 paranormal investigation teams explore the site each year‚ seeking evidence of ghosts within.” (Margee Kerr‚ October 31‚ 2015‚ on Page A23 of the New York edition with the headline: My Philadelphia Ghost Story.) Kerr was very competent with the organization and structure of her article; she my undivided attention when she wrote‚ “Standing
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Philadelphia yellow fever epidemic originated on July of 1793 and was one of the most significant American diseases in history. Yellow fever is known to be a contagious disease and at times transpired in mild provinces. Even though the first eruptions commenced along the coast and central of South America. It is proclaimed that Western Africa was the place where this disease primarily affected the people living there and later on spread to other regions. Not only does yellow fever contaminate humans
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perfected by Weir. The juxtaposition of Innocence and corruption is expertly displayed during scenes at the Philadelphia train station. Samuel Lapp oozes innocence. His formal attire complete with the "halo - like" hat confirm his amish background. The use of medium angle camera shots and camera tracking ensures that the viewer explores the unfamiliar territory of the Philadelphia train station from Samuel’s perspective. Close ups and extreme close ups of Samuels facial expressions convey the
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Cinema 120 9-8-12 Outline 1 I) The Uniqueness of film a) Each Film is the child of a turbulent marriage between business people and artists. b) Film is recognized as a unique and powerful art form 1) Drama 2) Music 3) Painting 4) Literature c) Film communicates Visually 5) Action 6) Gesture d) Film Communicates Verbally 7) Dialogue e) Film is unique 8) Free and
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For my first field trip assignment‚ I decided to go to the Philadelphia Art Museum. Believe it or not‚ this was my first time visiting this museum. By walking through the museum I saw some amazing paintings and sculptors. These artists were truly talented in what they were able to create. It was extremely difficult to choose a single piece of art and categorize it as my favorite. However‚ there were a few sculptors that left a lasting impression on me. The sculptor of the man nailed to a cross
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Stages in Preparing an Effective Outline for a Presentation Giving a presentation can be a daunting task‚ especially for those not inclined toward public speaking. Still‚ even people with poor speaking skills have the potential to give an effective presentation‚ no matter how large the audience. The key to delivering a compelling presentation is to prepare an effective outline. You will need to follow several guidelines to construct an organized and effective outline. Rhetorical Purpose • Identify
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The 1999 film Fight Club‚ based on Chuck Palahniuk’s novel of the same name‚ was received as one of the most controversial films of the year‚ and has since gained a strong cult popularity. The movie places strong emphasis on the evils of modern consumerism‚ and adopts a “fight the system” attitude throughout. The setting is bleak and degraded – the main character‚ who remains unnamed for the entirety of the film‚ inhabits a city that seems perpetually dark and run down. All in all‚ the film attempts
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